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Woman arrested for molesting 7-year-old Gainesville girl, police say

PATRICIA ARGUETA

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The Gainesville Police Department charged a woman for child molestation after a 7-year-old child made a disclosure to a school counselor.

The child made the report on Nov. 9, according to police.

Police said an emergency forensic investigation led them to file charges against Patricia Argueta.

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Argueta was charged with one count of child molestation.

Officers said the child was a female relative of Argueta who was allegedly touched inappropriately by her in a sexual nature.

No further information was available, but Gainesville police said the case remained active.

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